Interviews
Meet the people behind our goods. We visit workshops across Japan to hear how each piece is made, and why. Find a story by craft or by region, or search for a maker.
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Makita Shoten: Woven Umbrellas from Yamanashi
We visited Makita Shoten in Yamanashi, a textile house founded in 1866, to see how it weaves jacquard fabric and turns it into umbrellas with the help of its whole weaving region.
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JINSUI: Reinventing the Tokoname Teapot
We visited JINSUI in Tokoname, Aichi, where a former florist turned teapot maker is reinventing the classic Japanese teapot with his TOKI series.
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4th-market: Everyday Banko Ware from Yokkaichi
We visited Takemasa Seito, one of the kilns behind 4th-market in Yokkaichi, Mie, to learn how heat-resistant Banko ware is made, and the challenges facing it today.
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Kamoshika Doguten: Banko Ware Tools for a Whole Region
We visited Kamoshika Doguten in Komono, Mie, a regional brand of Banko ware kitchen tools made with partner kilns to keep the whole craft region thriving.
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Mizutori Kogyo: Reinventing the Geta in Shizuoka
Founded in 1937 in Shizuoka, Mizutori Kogyo went from geta to shoes and back again, creating hand-carved geta designed for all-day comfort.
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